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The Americans
€39.00
Photographs by Robert Frank; introduction by Jack Kerouac. First Pantheon edition (1986) of this iconic photobook, originally from 1959. Andrew Roth, Book of 101 Books, page 150/151. Martin Parr, The photobook, vol 1, page 247. Hasselblad Center, page 176/177. 802 books of the M.+M. Auer collection, page 375.
The Americans is a landmark photographic work by Robert Frank. Published in 1986 as part of the Pantheon Books collection, this edition features Frank's iconic images that captured the social fabric, landscapes, and everyday lives of Americans during the 1950s and 1960s. The book is noted for its candid, often raw aesthetic which influenced generations of documentary photographers. It serves as a visual chronicle of American identity, exploring themes of isolation, community, and the changing cultural topography of the United States.
Bibliographic Details
| Author | Robert Frank |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Pantheon Books / Random House |
| Place of publication | New York |
| Year | 1986 |
| Edition | Reissue |
| Binding | Softcover |
| ISBN | 0394742567 |
| Collation | 180 pp. |
| Language | English |
| Dimensions | 21,5 x 24 |
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